Sunday, July 7, 2013

Summertime Wreath with felt flowers

Have you ever had what you thought was a great idea only to have it turn out like something you wouldn't wish on your worst enemy? Well, this wreath started out like that - it even made Leigh wince with pain. So I took everything off it except the ribbon and started all over. Much better this time around - don't you think?

It was very easy to put together - at least the 2nd time around!

Here's what you will need -

Styrofoam wreath form

2 spools ribbon

1 sheet white felt

1 sheet aqua felt

felt bird from Michael's (you could use a paper die cut too)

silver buttons

glue gun

needle & thread

1. Cover the wreath with ribbon using the glue gun to attach the ribbon. Also cut a length for hanging.

2. For each flower cut one 5-6" circle - I just drew a circle onto the felt with a pen. Then cut out your flower free hand like this -

Don't worry about being exact, I just made wavy cuts until I got to the center.

2. Roll up the center and secure with needle and thread -

3. Then stitch a gathering stitch on the edge of the felt for the next inch - like so -

4. Pull the gather and secure to the center of the flower. Continue going around the circle until you have a flower the size you want.

Don't worry about what the back looks like - See how bad mine looked???

Awful!!!

5. Cut a small circle - mine were 1" and hot glue to the back of the flower. Hot glue a button into the center and you are done!

I made 2 white and 2 aqua flowers for our wreath. With the addition of the felt bird, it is complete!

I am kinda of a wreath nut and I love your summer wreath! The colors are awesome and who doesn't love polka dots?! So cute! Pinned it to my Wreath board. Thanks so much for joining the Rock 'N Share party...hope to see you again soon! Blessings, D@TheShadyPorch http://pinterest.com/pin/185632815863592579/ P.S. Following via Twitter

Hi Liegh and Jeanette! Ya'll look more like sisters than mother and daughter! The wreath is adorable! Now I can see how to make felt flowers, thanks to this tutorial! Thanks for sharing! Blessings from Bama!

This summertime wreath is perfection Jeanette! Seriously, it is SO adorable and PERFECT for summer!! Love it!

My readers would love this super cute craft! I’d love it if you linked this up over at Living Well Spending Less for Thrifty Thursday this week! http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/category/thrifty-thursday/

Thanks so much Ruth! We really appreciate the invite. I'm following you now via Bloglovin and you have a fantastic blog! Looking forward to joining the party on Thursday! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!